Title: David Copperfield
Author: Charles Dickens
This book is something like a life journal where David shares with readers events that took place in his life. The story starts off with David's birth and the author goes on to introduce some characters. David's father is dead and he stays with his mother and Pegotty, their maid.
David's mother brings home a man who would eventually he David's new father. His name is Mr Murdstone. He does not treat David well and sometimes canes David. David is sent to boarding school. David finds out he now has a younger brother but soon his younger brother dies. More unfortunate incidents occur as David finds out that his mother had died as well!
David is left in Mr Murdstone's care. Mr Murdstone first sacks Pegotty and then remarries. David is coldly neglected and he finally decides to run away from home, and goes to Miss Betsey for help.
Eventually, Miss Betsey lets David stay and David is delighted. The story then goes on with David going around visiting relatives.
David meets the love of his life, Dora and when he turned 21, they got married.
After some time, Dora passes away and David is shattered!
Will David be able to live life without his dear wife? What does his future have in store for him? You'll just have to read on to find out!
My thoughts:
This is quite an inspiring story. It's a good read, but I won't say it's one of the best books i have read. It's not an exciting book that keeps you glued but i guess it's ok
2 comments:
This Charles Dickens classic was an interesting book I read during my young days as a student. It protrays another aspect of the harsh environment during those industrial revolution days in England. I was actually quite surprised by how bad people can be in treating others in the English society in those days when life was hard. If I remember the story correctly, David later found his new love in Agnes. Dora was more of a child wife who lacks maturity.
You mentioned that the book is inspiring. In what way did it inspire you? Is it David's determination to rebuild his life every time life presents him obstacles after obstacles?
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